LPX

LPXThere are plenty of guitars for the timid.For the bold, there's LPX.

LPXYour Imagination Unleashed,in a Les Paul of Astounding Power

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LPX, the Ultimate Les Paul

Effects, pedals, AC adapters, batteries, direct boxes, amps, tuners, patch cords—they're a major hassle, but a necessary part of your sound. Or are they?

More than six decades into the evolution of the solidbody electric guitar, the LPX—new from Gibson USA—unlocks your full potential as an artist by removing the boundaries between you and your instrument.

With the supremely playable and beautifully crafted LPX, your sound lives in your guitar. Plug into an amp, a front of house mixer, or an audio interface: your sound goes there with you. 55 expertly designed presets, using the LPX's dazzling array of world-class, built-in processors, take your tone from searing leads, to tender ballads, to the sound of various iconic guitars, to rocking rhythms, to much more—quickly and easily.

Bank 5, Switch 5: This flanger sound adds a bit of resonance, but sharp-eared flanger aficionados will recognize that the LPX does true, “through-zero” flanging that re-creates the sound of tape flanging. In other words, the flanging time differential can go all the way down to 0 seconds, just like tape. Most flanger effects can’t do this.

If updating from editor version 2.14 or lower, you will need to restart the editor when updating the guitar’s firmware. Restart the editor after installing guitar firmware 3.3.77 to get to 3.3.81, and then restart with editor 2.16 to install guitar firmware 3.3.83 (the most current firmware as of this writing).

Important Instructions - Mac

If updating from editor version 2.14 or lower, you will need to restart the editor when updating the guitar’s firmware. Restart the editor after installing guitar firmware 3.3.77 to get to 3.3.81, and then restart with editor 2.16 to install guitar firmware 3.3.83 (the most current firmware as of this writing).

If you have problems with the Mac update, delete your \Applications\Firebird directory and reinstall the application. (Note: This does not delete your presets, as all saved user data is stored in the User directory.)

G-Node and FBX Editor Patch for Windows 8.1

In Gibson’s continuing commitment to the FBX and LPX guitars, this patch provides G-Node and FBX/LPX Editor compatibility with both 32- and 64-bit Windows 8.1 operating systems. It is not recommended to install this patch for Windows 7, Vista, or XP. Note that the current Mac version is compatible with OS X Mavericks.
At the end of May 2014, Microsoft updates for Windows 8 will be available only for Windows 8.1 and above. Microsoft recommends that anyone using Window 8.0 update to Windows 8.1. All examples and screenshots in the installation instructions apply to Windows 8.1.
Please note that unfortunately, the Licks function is not supported under Windows 8.1.
To install the patch:
1. Download the file Installation Instructions.pdf.
2. Download the file FBX+LPX Win8.1 Update.zip.
3. Open the Installation Instructions.pdf document, and follow the instructions. This document tells how to extract the files from FBX+LPX Win8.1 Update.zip and install them on your computer.
We welcome any comments concerning this patch, and look forward to seeing you on the Visionaries Club web site!—Your Gibson X-Series guitars team

Features

Mahogany body with grade AAA figured Maple top

Mahogany neck '60s SlimTaper™ profile

Granadillo fingerboard with dot inlays

Alnico V and Alnico II magnets in the neck and and bridge positions with a ceramic magnet in the middle position